Lesson 2

1. (to) wait for: (to expect, await)
a) We will wait for you on the corner of Broadway and 86th Street.
b) We waited for him more than an hour and finally left.

2. at last: (finally)
a) We waited and waited and at last John arrived.
b) Has he finished that work at last?

3. as usual: (as always, customarily)
a) George is late for class again as usual.
b) As usual Doran won first prize in the swimming contest.

4. (to) find out: (to get information, discover, learn) (S)
a) I was unable to find out the name of the man who called.
b) Will you please try to find out for me what time that train arrives?
c) I´ll try to find it out.

5. (to) look at: (to direct the eyes toward, watch)
a) The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.
b) I like to walk along the country road and look at the stars at night.

6. (to) look for: (to search for, seek)
a) He has spent an hour looking for the pen, which he lost.
b) I have lost my gloves. Will you help me look for them?
c) We have looked all over for you.

7. all right: (satisfactory, correct)
a) He said that it would be all right to wait in his office for him.
b) Will it be all right with you if I pay back that money tomorrow instead of today?

8. right here, right there, right now, etc.: (exactly here, exactly there, immediately)
a) He said that he would meet us right here on this corner.
b) Right then I saw very clearly that he was not telling the truth.
c) Let´s do it right now.

9. little by little: (gradually, by degrees, slowly)
a) If you study regularly each day, little by little your vocabulary of English words will increase.
b) His health seems to be improving little by little.

10. tired out: (extremely tired) (S)
a) I very worked very hard today and I am tired out.
b) He was tired out after his long trip to California.
c) A long walk tired her out.

11. (to) call on: (to visit)
a) Last night several friends called on us.
b) How many salesmen call on Mr. Evans every day?

12. never mind: (do not mind, do not bother or pay attention to it)
a) “Never mind” she said when I offered to open the window for her.
b) When William wished to return the money, which he owes you, why did you say: “Never mind! Wait until next week when you receive your paycheck.”?